Materials needed to install vinyl wall base enough linear feet of vinyl wall base for your project.
Installing vinyl wall base.
Vinyl base molding or vinyl cove molding serves two basic purposes.
Utility knife wall base adhesive 1 x 30 oz.
Unlike wood baseboard stick on baseboard requires a wall surface that s completely clean and free from dust otherwise the vinyl adhesive may fail.
Base after applying adhesive and set into place allowing the toe to drop down to form a perfect corner.
Cartridge is good for 60 linear feet of base 1 x quart of base adhesive is good for 60 linear feet of base 1 x gallon of base adhesive is good for 240 linear feet of.
Factor in around 5 10 scrap.
Cove base adhesive marker framing square step 1 choosing the cove base you need to choose your vinyl cove base first.
Many people will choose to use a complimentary color for the base others will want it the same color as the wall.
If you are installing vinyl base you should cool the heated area by placing a wet cloth against the corner.
Vinyl wall base installation approved adhesive for porous substrates 1100 wall base adhesive approved adhesive for non porous substrates use a premium contact adhesive for the application of vinyl wall base pre molded factory corners or inside outside rubber corner or micro corner blocks on non porous substrates.
How to install vinyl base cove molding with adhesive.
Base molding is a straight piece of vinyl usually 4 in height and it usually comes in a roll.
It protects the wall from damage by vacuum cleaners toys moving furniture etc.
It also provides an esthetic quality.
You will be able to find cove base in just about every color under the sun.
The choice is yours.
Self stick vinyl wall base offers a convenient alternative to types of baseboard that require separate adhesives or nails.
It is typically used for carpeted floors.